New Match Announced for NXT Takeover: Chicago

On NXT this week, it was announced that Sanity’s Eric Young will take on Roderick Strong at Takeover: Chicago. The match announcement gives the card 6 total bouts for Saturday.

Strong had a chance to earn a title shot against Bobby Roode last week on NXT, but dropped a match to Hideo Itami. Now, Itami will wrestle Roode on Saturday. After his match last week, Sanity attacked Strong, leading to the recently announced match.

#SAnitY doesn't normally take requests… but they'll make an exception for @roderickstrong! The challenge has been THROWN DOWN! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/adZufCBryS

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 18, 2017

Updated Takeover: Chicago Card

• NXT Champion Bobby Roode (c) vs. Hideo Itami
• NXT Women’s Champion Asuka (c) vs. Nikki Cross vs. Ruby Riot (Ember Moon removed from match due to injury)
• NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors Of Pain (c) vs. Team DIY (Ciampa & Gargano)
• WWE UK Champion Tyler Bate (c) vs. Pete Dunne
• Eric Young (Sanity) vs. Roderick Strong